Course Information
Instructor: Victor Huang
Schedule: MW 6:00-7:30 PM PDT, 540AB Cory (also Zoom link, posted in Ed)
Link to slides: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_1uY3OgXwvbVqmy2uruiQ5RzxD84UQks
Calendar
- Note: Missing from the Assignments schedule are the daily self-reflections. (Please read the Course Info page for more information on these.)
- The schedule is still tentative. We will update it throughout the semester.
| Date | Boot Camp Topic |
|---|---|
| Mon 6/10 | 2-sigma effect (and why it basically means nothing) Fixed Mindset Vs. Growth Mindset Developing a Growth Mindset Broken Futon Effect |
| Tues 6/11 | Stereotype Threat Addressing and Combating Stereotype Threat Learning Styles (Do they exist?) |
| Wed 6/12 | The effectiveness (or lack thereof) of lecture The stress of being a TA (I’ll tell you not to overwork yourself, but you won’t listen) Final Pep Talk before first section |
| Week | Date | Topic | References | Assignments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon 6/17 | First Section Debrief, Presentation tips | ||
| Wed 6/19 | No Class (Juneteenth) | |||
| 2 | Mon 6/24 | Teaching Confused Students | Explanations vs. Dispelling misconceptions | |
| Wed 6/26 | Peer Instruction and Working in Groups |
List 3 reasons why a UC Berkeley class is better than a library card
Peer Instruction |
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| 3 | Mon 7/1 | Review Sessions and Writing Exam Questions | ||
| Wed 7/3 | No Class (July 4 observed) | Video Observation 1 (due 7/5 at midnight) | ||
| 4 | Mon 7/8 | Guest lecture: Armando Fox | ||
| Wed 7/10 | Proctoring and Accommodations | |||
| 5 | Mon 7/15 | Handling Academic Misconduct (Why Do Students Cheat?) | ||
| Wed 7/17 | Survey Review | Student Survey (due 7/19 by midnight) | ||
| 6 | Mon 7/22 | Accessible Course Content | ||
| Wed 7/24 | Making a Boring Topic Interesting | Video Observation 2 (due 7/26 at midnight) | ||
| 7 | Mon 7/29 | What Is the Purpose of Your Class? | ||
| Wed 7/31 | Final Wrap-Up | |||
| 8 | Mon 8/5 | No class | ||
| Wed 8/7 | No class |